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Bibliographical references included in "Notes and references" (p. 471-504)

The church of England and the English churches -- 'But halfly reformed' -- The beginnings of a party -- So many learned and religious bishops -- The comical dress -- London's Protestant underworld -- The people and the pope's attire -- A new dogma -- The circumstances of its assertion -- The universities and the new men -- The early Presbyterian movement -- An inquisition and a witch-hunt -- Grindal -- The prophesyings -- Pastores pastorum: the promise of Grindal's church -- Reaction -- Exercises, conferences and fasts -- The Dedham conference -- Whitgift -- The first round -- The second round -- The parliament of 1584-5 -- The book of discipline -- The bill and the book -- A mixed reception -- The congregation and its ministers -- Discipline and the eldership -- Worship -- The meetings of the godly -- Partly fearing, partly hoping -- On trial -- The star chamber -- Underground and diverted -- The end of a movement

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